Certified Angus Beef ® Brand Update 2021

RECIPE
CLASSIC SMASHED BURGER
1 1/2 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® ground beef,
80/20 lean
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon grated yellow onion
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
4 white hamburger buns
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 slices American cheese
2 cups shredded iceburg lettuce
8 slices vine-ripe tomatoes
SERVES 4 classic American cuisine
1. Divide ground beef into 8 equal balls about the size of a pingpong
ball (3 ounces each); refrigerate.
2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard,
grated onion, hot sauce and Worcestershire to create a special
sauce; refrigerate.
3. Using either a large cast iron griddle or 2 large cast iron pans heated
to high, toast buns with butter; reserve to plates.
4. Space beef balls on hot cooking surface. Using a large metal
spatula, smash each ball to 1/4-inch-thick patties.
5. Season patties with 1-teaspoon of reserved special sauce per
patty; salt and pepper. Sear 2-3 minutes or until some fat begins
to bubble up in center of patty. Quickly flip and top 4 of the patties
with a slice of cheese. Sear another minute and place a plain patty
atop a cheese patty; remove from cooking surface.
6. Build burgers with a smear of special sauce on bottom bun
followed by shredded lettuce, tomato, double burgers and top bun.
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